Wondrous Transformations has arrived
My first look at my book!
Alison Li
Insulin discoverers honoured in Canada’s Walk of Fame
I was delighted to attend the unveiling of the sidewalk star for Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James Bertram Collip, and John James Rickard Macleod by…
Jane’s Walk
Over the weekend of May 5-7, I was happy to join the members of the Toronto Medical Historical Club in leading a Medical Discovery Walk…
Dr. Caroline Sophia Brown
My entry on Dr. Caroline Sophia Brown (1862-1936) is Biography of the Week at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Brown served as a physician in…
An avenue of hope
I was pleased to speak with Bassirou Bâ of Radio-Canada about the history of insulin research for his article on therapeutic progress in the treatment…
Book cover for Wondrous Transformations
I am delighted to share the new cover for my upcoming book, Wondrous Transformations. A big thank you to Lindsay Starr, Lauren Michelle Smith, and…
Heritage Toronto 2022 Nomination
The Special Centenary Edition of Michael Bliss’s The Discovery of Insulin was nominated for a Heritage Toronto award in the Book category. I was honoured…
Remembering Insulin, et al
I was delighted to write a paper with Patrick M. Walsh, doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, reflecting on the glandular products that filled…